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Tamerlaine wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 11:13 pm Hey, what about Kang?!?! LOL Kang will be ready with the bow during the javelin toss and may join in melee with his polearm.

Didn't mean to leave you out, Kang was the only one I couldn't find a declaration for in the post history.

Valkrina

"There is only ONE crocodile right?" she asks just to be sure we are not attempting to lure extra rogue animals from the murky waters.

Tuurma

"That's what the brothers said."

I see a few issues arising with this plan, so I will ask each of you to look over the map to make sure you understand the layout you’ve suggested.

I will need to know where each of you plans to be situated on the map while the plan is put in place. Through watchful observation, you learn that this creature does not surface if it sees threats nearby.

Is the goat to be tied down in the middle of the net in some way? Staked to the ground?

Which corners of the net were the “pulling” ropes secured to? And which direction do you intend to pull them towards?

Drest

Could Drest lay probe near the NE corner of the net with the rope and sort of bury himself with palm fronds or whatever else is laying around? Crocs are pretty fast.

Kang

Kang will be far enough to use his bow (far enough not to be deemed a caution by the croc), yet close enough to move into melee the next round. So I think you can place him anywhere to reflect this.

Rex wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 3:25 pm Drest

Could Drest lay probe near the NE corner of the net with the rope and sort of bury himself with palm fronds or whatever else is laying around? Crocs are pretty fast.

Yes, it is possible to use the dried palm fronds to cover yourself in the sandy ground closer to the net, if you prefer.

Tamerlaine wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 6:04 pm Kang

Kang will be far enough to use his bow (far enough not to be deemed a caution by the croc), yet close enough to move into melee the next round. So I think you can place him anywhere to reflect this.

Do you care which side of the net he hides by? (east or west?)

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Do you care which side of the net he hides by? (east or west?)
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Kang will take a side that gives him an unobstructed shot.

Valkrina

Laments at the struggle to come up with a basic plan.

"You know when fishing we just put the maggot on the end of a big hook and toss it in the waters in the hope of getting a bite."

She would suggest we do likewise with the bleating sacrificial goat and then we all combine to drag the hooked critter to shore and then jump upon it.

Call that Plan B.

OGRE MAGE wrote: ↑Mon Sep 19, 2022 7:53 pm

Rex wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 3:25 pm Drest

Could Drest lay probe near the NE corner of the net with the rope and sort of bury himself with palm fronds or whatever else is laying around? Crocs are pretty fast.

Yes, it is possible to use the dried palm fronds to cover yourself in the sandy ground closer to the net, if you prefer.

That is my plan then.

Karaunios wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 1:55 pm Hiding is essential. OM has said it: the croc won't come out if it feels threatened with so many of us around.

So goat as bait in the front and palm fronds in order to hide ourselves sounds good to me.

I just hope the croc doesn't get the goat and then goes back to the water.

What if we tie the goat to a rope and pull when the croc starts getting closer? Only crocs can be really fast.

Which is why Drest wants to be on the rope.

I have placed you at the positions on the map you've suggested. I will assume that Drest, Valkrina, and Tuurma will be at least partially covered in loose sand and dried palm fronds to hide themselves?

Does anyone want to be moved somewhere else?

Just so I have this straight, you intend to pull the net towards the water once the animal arrives?